Queen of Babylon and New York City. There she stands on her island in New York Harbor holding her torch of freedom; Americans believe she is the symbol of their liberty in the Land of the Free. Nothing could be further from the truth. The Statue of Liberty was given to America by French Freemasons, her mirror image stands on an island in the River Seine in Paris. These two statues are representations of Queen Semiramis, with the rays of the Sun around her head. Placing a crown of rays about the head was a way of showing sun worship. She is not holding the torch of liberty, but the torch of the illuminated ones, the ruling Elite.
Villas in Sicily near Messina. Messina lies on the northernmost point of Sicily and is most famous for its beautiful curved harbour and proximity to mainland Italy. Heading south of Messina you will find the picturesque Taormina, bustling Catania and of course imposing Mount Etna.
Beaches in Sicily. With all the beautiful beaches in Sicily, sun, sea and beach lovers are certainly in for a treat! The coastal towns of Balestrate, Castellammare del Golfo, Trappeto and Alcamo Marina are excellent locations to enjoy the warm Sicilian sun, the large sandy beaches and the azure blue water of the Golfo di Castellammare. Balestrate has two beaches, one sandy beach to the east of the new harbor and the large beach on the west side of town. During high season, parts of these beaches are occupied by so called lidi (plural of lido), or lidos, which are private beaches where you can rent sun loungers and umbrellas.